A transfer from the Air Force Academy who saw his first action as a Cowboy in 2010 ... Hasn't seen a lot of playing time, but the coaching staff believes he is a contender to replace Grant Garner at center.
2011 (Junior): Saw limited varsity action, but did appear in five games (Louisiana, Tulsa, Kansas, Baylor and Texas Tech) ... Played a season-high 42 snaps against the Jayhawks.
2010 (Sophomore): Saw action in three games, taking the field against Washington State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Kansas.
2009: Sat out the season to fulfill NCAA transfer guidelines.
2008 (Freshman): Spent the academic year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs ... During his time at Air Force he volunteered at a Colorado Springs soup kitchen.
High School: Attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, where he was a decorated prepster ... A TAPPS all-stater and a top 100 all-area player by Rivals, Scout and the Dallas Morning News ... Ranked by ESPN as the nation's No. 14 prospect at center ... Rivals ranked him No. 25 in the country at that position ... Began his prep career at McKinney High School.
Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1990, in Newport Beach, Calif. ... Son of Buckeye and Meg Epstein ... Dad was a wrestler at Drake and grandfather was a nose tackle at Notre Dame ... Undecided on a major.
